Description
Walker-Warburg is a rare form of an autosomal recessive genetic
disorder that is associated with abnormalities of the brain, muscle
and eyes. This congenital syndrome is considered the severest form
of muscular dystrophy with most afflicted children dying before the
age of three. Walker-Warburg is a rare form of an autosomal
recessive genetic disorder that is associated with abnormalities of
the brain, muscle and eyes. This congenital syndrome is considered
the severest form of muscular dystrophy with most afflicted children
dying before the age of three.

Symptoms
The specific symptoms as well as the severity of this disorder vary
from case to case.
Some of the more prevalent symptoms include:

Treatment
There is currently no cure and no specific treatment available for
Walker-Warburg syndrome. Management of the affected baby is
generally preventative and supportive. This would include
symptomatic treatment such as anticonvulsants for those that have
seizures; inserting of a shunt for hydrocephalus; physical therapy
to prevent contractures; and nasogastric feeding if necessary.